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Hodgson family

  • Family

The brothers David L. Hodgson and Gordon K. Hodgson resided in Kitscoty, Alberta.

McNeil family

  • Family

Frederick McNeil came to Saskatchewan around 1901 following in the wake of his uncle Donald McNeil who arrived about 1882 to homestead near Carlyle, Saskatchewan. His brother James was employed in a private bank in Downington, Michigan in 1899. Their brother Charles had died in 1898. Malcolm and Catherine McNeil supported themselves with a small market garden in Walkerton, Ontario. Frederick McNeil worked for the Government of Canada building bridges in Manitoba and the North-West Territories from 1902 to 1904.

McNeil first filed for a homestead in 1903 which he later abandoned as the land was too stony. He then filed on June 30, 1904 for the SW-6-10-13W2nd and obtained his patent on 10 September 1907. He assisted his brother and parents in filing for the adjecent NE and SW quarter sections. He continued to work for several months off the farm in order to maintain his financial commitments. The family homesteaded near Rainton (Worcester), Saskatchewan. Supplemental information on the descendants of Daniel McNeil can be found in records of the McNeil family.

Lee, Ken and Joyce

  • Family
  • 1925-2002

Kenneth “Ken” Lee was born in Avonlea, Saskatchewan on December 29, 1925. Lee moved to Moose Jaw in 1946 to enroll in the Teacher’s College at the Moose Jaw Normal School. He then was hired on at the Moose Jaw Empire School where he worked as vice-principal for six years. Lee also worked at William Grayson School and Alexander School before returning to Empire School to work as principal for ten years. Lee retired from teaching on June 30, 1982.

Lee began his involvement in square dancing in 1947 in physical education classes he was taking as part of his education degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Ken became a square dance caller and served that role in numerous clubs. He was also involved in the Sprigs O’ Heather girls Pipe Band.

Ken and Joyce Lee married and had three daughters.

Ken Lee died August 17, 2002.

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